Synonyms of stood in

stood in

verb

past tense of stand in

as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituted
• stepped in
• took over
• filled in
• covered
• spelled
• subbed
• pinch-hit
• relieved
• doubled (as)
• understudied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood in

As Ma performed in the park, Gonzalez stood in the river basin, spray-painting in neon-pink blockbuster letters the name of his organization, East Side of the River, onto pillars under Slauson Avenue. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Four large white tents stood in an imposing line, flanked by a few small buildings. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

On the morning of the NFL Draft’s third day, Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach Clint Hurtt stood in the back corner of the team’s draft room vouching for a prospect who had never played football. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Though the crisis was averted, Wednesday’s competition stood in stark contrast to the 2024 Olympic and 2023 world medal-winning performances. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Families broken Noemi, a Guatemalan mother and asylum seeker, stood in the parking lot at an ICE office north of Los Angeles, her three children wailing and clinging to her, glass from the family's car scattered at their feet. — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026